Soul Retrieval

One of the shaman’s most
important tools is soul
retrieval.It’s
possible for the soul
to become dis-integrated through any of a number of common traumas,
circumstances
or situations
that might take place during a person’s
normal
course of living. When
these occur,
they may manifest in physical or emotional conditions that can not be
healed by
traditional medicine or psychological counseling.
Conventional therapies only treat the symptoms.Until the root cause is addressed, the underlying
problem remains –
leading to recurring, sometimes increasingly more severe effects.

Soul
retrieval focuses on locating, recovering and re-integrating
lost parts
of the soul.

Soul retrieval is a modality that has been practiced for
thousands
of years, by shamans in various cultures on every continent. Though the
specific techniques for recovering the soul vary from one culture to
another,
the premises and goals of soul retrieval very similar - and have been
throughout history.

What causes soul loss?

The reasons for soul loss vary widely. It's unlikely that we
are able to
list all the causes. The conditions under which a part
of the soul will leave the body will differ from one person to another.
Here are typical circumstances that are frequently
the root cause of soul loss.

Physical,
sexual, or emotional abuse as a child

Death
of a child, parent, or close friend

Loss
of a husband, wife, or lover - through death, or involuntary divorce or separation

Sudden
and unexpected loss of a meaningful job or career

A
sudden accident resulting in severe physical trauma, or sudden onset of a debilitating
disease

Exposure
to shocking or extremely stressful physical or psychological conditions
or events - for example, witnessing
a murder, serving
in a war, undergoing chemical
or radiation therapy

Codependent
relationships - where one has unconsicously given a part
of one's soul to another - say, in a parent/child or intimate
relationship

Symptoms of Soul Loss

There are many, many symptoms that are indicative of soul loss.
In tribal cultures, it's not common for someone to experience
a soul loss for very long without someone in the tribe noticing.
Members of the tribe are sensitive to other tribesmen's
energy; and a conversation with the shaman will often lead to an
interview with the affected person; followed by a journey to retrieve
the soul.

However, contemporary culture does not support an awareness of the
signs
of soul loss - either by the affected individual, or those with whom
he/she comes in regular contact. So, one may frequently
suffer the consequences of soul loss for years, and try a number of
therapies (unsuccessfully) before seeking help from a shaman.

Here are a few of the symptoms that are common to loss of a piece of
the soul:

Loss of
vitality or passion about life

Depression,
listlessness,
or a feeling that something
is missing in life

Difficulty
with focusing attention on the task at hand

An
overly active mind - inability to control a continuous,
random stream of thoughts - which often leads to insomnia or nightmares

Addictions
to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco as a means of escape

Loss of
memory about a period of your life

Unhealthy
or unnecessary
compulsions - such as excessive use of media like the
Internet, television, and pornography

Recurring
thoughts about dying, or suicidal fantasies

A sense of multiple
personalities showing up under different conditions

Disconnection,
or disassociation
leading to feelings like the
world is passing by without you, or unusually selfish behavior,,
or a sense of wondering
or not knowing why you're alive

How does soul retrieval work?

Traditional shamanic soul retrieval involves journeying to alternate
worlds to locate and recover the soul. Once recovered, the shaman will
blow the soul back into the receiver. In this process, the
subject is a passive participant. The shaman alone has the
power and the ability to recover the soul.

This traditional means of soul retrieval is practiced to this day among
tribal cultures; and even widely in modern culture.

However, there are broad differences between a tribal culture and our
contemporary culture. In a tribal culture, each member
identifies him/her "self" first and foremost as a member of the
tribe... and less so as an individual member of the tribe. In western
society, we have little or no association with a tribe; and we tend to
view ourselves as separate, sovereign beings. In other words, personal
sovereignty is more important to a person's view of him/her "self".

As a post-tribal shaman, Kenn Day holds that submitting to the power of
a shaman as a passive participant works against the idea of regaining
personal power. If the idea is to re-empower the client, then
the client must be an active participant in the soul retrieval process.

As such, Kenn's method for soul retrieval includes some basic
instruction in shamanic voyaging, to prepare the client for the journey
to the worlds where the soul may reside. He will then
accompany the client on the shamanic journey, as a guide and ally in
having the client recover his own lost soul parts.

This method has proven effective in further empowering the client to
regain his lost power.

How Do You Know if You Have Soul Loss?

If you're experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned above, or other
similar symptoms.... and have been frustrated at the lack of results
obtained from other sources, soul loss may very well be the cause.
A counseling session with Kenn will allow him to understand
your conditions, and intuit whether a soul retrieval may help you.